Malicious Code Injection in syahlan-poke2: A Threat to npm Packages
Summary
MAL-2025-166517: Malicious code in syahlan-poke2 (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
syahlan-poke2 is an npm package that is part of the tea.xyz token reward campaign. This package is designed to interact with the npm registry, allowing developers to publish and manage their packages. However, it has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm ecosystem.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in syahlan-poke2 originates from its malicious payload, which modifies the package.json file to remove private flags, alters version numbers, and generates random package names. This behavior is intended to inflate developer reputation scores for the tea protocol token rewards by flooding the npm registry with derivative packages. The ramifications include potential security risks for developers who unknowingly use these compromised packages, as well as pollution of the npm registry with untrustworthy packages.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall syahlan-poke2If it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can avoid using the syahlan-poke2 package until a fix is released. Additionally, you can monitor your package-lock.json file for any unauthorized changes or additions.
Conclusion
The syahlan-poke2 package has been identified as containing malicious code that poses a significant risk to developers using npm. It is crucial to take immediate action to remove or update this package to protect your projects from potential security threats.
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FAQ
The vulnerability involves malicious code that modifies package.json files and floods the npm registry with derivative packages.
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If you have installed syahlan-poke2, it is advisable to remove it from your project and update to a patched version if available.
The malicious code can compromise the integrity of your npm packages by altering their metadata and flooding the registry with untrustworthy packages.
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